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Our mission is to engage in a comprehensive historic
preservation program that promotes the use, conservation,
preservation, and presentation of historic properties.

Our Goal is to implement projects and activities
that help us achieve our planned goals.


Announcements


FY 2012 HPF Grant Application

FY 2012 HPF Grant Application.pdf

Access Plan Notice for Comments

PublicAccess Comment Form 9.28.11.pdf

Notice of intent to nominate sites to the National Register of HIstoric Places. The Department of Parks and Recreation is requesting for public comments on nominations to the National Register of Historic Places for the Malesso Japanese Rice Mill and the Agat Amtrac. Oral and written comments will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2011. Copies of the nomination forms are available at the Guam Historic Resources Division located at 490 Chalan Palasyo, Agana Heights or may be accessed below.

Malesso Japanese Rice Mill Nomination.pdf

Agat Amtrac Nomination.pdf

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Notice of Designation of State Historic Preservation Officer. In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470a), as amended, Eddie Baza Calvo, Governor of Guam, has designated Ms. Lynda Bordallo Aguon, Guam Historic Preservation Officer, Guam Historic Resources Division, Department of Parks and Recreation, a classified service employee of the Government of Guam, as the State Historic Preservation Officer. Ms. Aguon has been delegated authority to represent the government of Guam in carrying out the responsibilities specified in the Act, and in the regulations and administrative requirements established for implementation of that Act. This designation supersedes any contrary prior designations.


Fiscal Year 2011 programs and projects will be based on the following 3 program priorities: Survey of Historic Properties, Guam and National Register Nominations, and Public Education and Awareness Programs. A letter soliciting interest will be posted and advertised January 2011.

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The Guam Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), receives Historic Preservation Fund Grants from the U.S. Department of the Interior, to implement projects related to Historic Preservation. For Fiscal Year 2010, DPR proposes to implement the following:

Current
  • Cultural Resource Management Consultant
  • Survey of El Camino Real - Survey the old Spanish Road extending from Umatac to Agat.
  • Redesign, update and maintain Guam SHPO website

Completed
  • Consultant - Qualified Archaeologist I - Archaeological consultant services.
  • Consultant - Qualified Archaeologist II- Archaeological consultant services.
  • Section 106 Training - To conduct training on NHPA Section 106.
  • 2nd Printing of Prehistoric Archaeology of Tumon Bay Brochure.
  • Space Rental - Section 106 Training

Proposed
  • Single Agency Audit
  • Consultant - Qualified Archaeologist I
  • Consultant - Qualified Archaeologist II
  • Update and maintain Guam State Historic Preservation Office website
  • Reprinting of "Historic Sites of Guam" Brochure
  • Reprinting of "Guam Heritage Walking Trail Map"
  • Reprinting of "Fanohge Chamorro" Poster
  • Survey of historic properties
  • Re-survey sites
  • Contract to teach high school and college students Architectural and Engineering Documentation HABS/HAER Standards
  • Digitize site files and resources
  • Provide presentations on historic preservation and regulatory requirements


For more information, contact Cheryl Bustos, Program Coordinator, Guam Historic Resources Division, at (671) 475-6294/5, or email cheryl.bustos@dpr.guam.gov.